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Can I offer contests that involve college sports in Louisiana? What are the requirements?
Offering Contests Involving College Sports in Louisiana
Based on the context documents, it is not legal to offer contests that involve college sports in Louisiana [2.1]. According to §501 of 42 LAAC Part VII Chapter 5 Section 501, fantasy sports contests must not be based on the performance of any single real-world sports team or combination of such teams or solely on any single performance of an individual athlete or person engaged in any single real-world sporting event. Additionally, §27.607 of LARS states that all wagers on sports events authorized pursuant to this Chapter shall be initiated, received, and otherwise made within the state unless otherwise determined by the board in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Since college sports are considered real-world sporting events, it is not legal to offer contests that involve college sports in Louisiana. Therefore, you cannot offer contests that involve college sports in Louisiana [2.1].
Conclusion
It is not legal to offer contests that involve college sports in Louisiana.
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Jurisdiction
Louisiana